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Why are young Black voters weary of Biden?
Your child, grandchild, or niece/nephew aren’t excited about voting, are they? Let’s discuss why that might be.
They just don’t get it, do they? The harder you try to get through to them, the further away they seem to pull from you. You can’t understand it — how could they not care? Surely, they must see how terrible Trump is, right? They have to know how crucial this moment is. They can’t just sit idly by while the world burns, can they? No! They can’t! You didn’t raise or help raise them this way. What if I told you that they do care. That they’re just as passionate, if not even more so, than you are. They know that Trump is terrible, just like you do. Breathe a little easier; they’re not a spawn of satan. You probably have a lot in common with them; you haven’t lost them just yet; however, if you don’t show them any empathy, then you just might lose them. You have to try your hardest to understand their perspective.
Biden isn’t that bad, is he?
I can’t speak for every young Black voter. I am not the voice of a generation, and I don’t believe that such a…
